Master of Arts (MA) in Public Relations

At Iona College, our Master of Arts (MA) in Public Relations degree develops thought leaders equipped with the communication management skills to shape messages, build brand strategies and advance causes. To accommodate the schedules of working professionals, our graduate program in public relations is offered through evening courses at our New Rochelle, New York campus, as well as hybrid and online courses.With our flexible curriculum, you can specialize your graduate program to focus on an area of interest: sports and entertainment public relations, corporate communications or non-profit communications. In each track, you gain practical experience working with corporations, agencies, and media outlets to hone your creative and analytical skills in real-world settings.Our MA degree in Public Relations trains you to meet the strategic communication needs of modern organizations. We continually review our curriculum and make changes in response to the industry's latest innovations and trends.During your Master's degree in Public Relations at Iona, you'll learn how to guide your clients through a media landscape that changes daily and how to lead audiences to discover the bigger ideas behind the brands and organizations you represent.Over seven courses (21 credits), you will learn the theoretical underpinnings of public relations and achieve practical application of that knowledge to demonstrate accomplishments comparable to those in agencies and corporate communication departments. Specialization courses, opportunities for individualized study and experiences working for real organizations emphasize growth and networking opportunities. Our MA degree builds the skills you need to become a successful public relations professional.Iona's graduate program in Public Relations provides rigorous training, centered on proven business principles and consulting models, delivered in traditional, small-class seminars as well as fully online courses.All of our faculty members have extensive professional experience in the fields they teach -- nonprofits, media relations and journalism, integrated marketing, corporate communications and public relations in a range of fields. Bringing together professionals from New York City and beyond, our Media & Strategic Communication Department is a deliberately small community where personalized mentorship happens everyday,